On the move: MassCPAs hosts annual leadership program

August 8, 2025 9:00 AM

The Bonadio Group holds annual firmwide Purpose Day; Eide Bailly refreshes brand; and more news from across the profession.

ARKANSAS

Kim Miesse

Kim Miesse and Brian Hall were promoted to partners at Landmark CPAs, Little Rock.

CALIFORNIA

Adam Blaylock

Rob Thomas

Adam Blaylock was named the new office managing partner in San Jose at EY, where he has worked for 25 years and will continue to serve in his previous role of partner in the financial accounting advisory services practice and leader for the technology, media and entertainment, and telecommunications sector.

FLORIDA

Matt Crockett

Matt Crockett, executive director in the tax practice at EY, Tampa, was selected to join the Leadership Tampa cohort at the Tampa Bay Chamber.

Andre Chammas was hired as a partner in the private client services practice at CohnReznick, Miami.

GEORGIA

Mauldin & Jenkins, Atlanta, joined The International Accounting Group and TAG Alliances.

ILLINOIS

Mary Joyce and John Betz were promoted to partners and Cindy Becker and Brianna Matura to principals at Friedman + Huey, Frankfort.

INDIANA

Erin Wagoner

Erin Wagoner was appointed chief people officer at Katz, Sapper & Miller, Indianapolis.

MASSACHUSETTS

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosted the Accounting Careers Exploratory Leadership Program July 22–25 at Suffolk University. The immersive residential program welcomed 30 high school students from 22 schools across the state and introduced them to career paths in accounting and business through hands-on learning and professional engagement.

MINNESOTA

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, Minneapolis, launched the CCH William Awards, a new annual recognition program honoring excellence in the tax and accounting profession that celebrates Wolters Kluwer customers who demonstrate innovation, leadership, community impact and commitment to advancing the profession.

NEBRASKA

ConvergenceCoaching, Bellevue, announced the graduates of the 2024-25 Summer Transformational Leadership Program class: Amy McDonald, vice president, KSM Location Advisors; Brandi Rodriguez, head of tax department, Financial Associates; Brenda Dyson, senior manager, Graham Scott Enns; Erin Jones, partner, Wilkins Miller; Heather Lee, tax manager, Weinstein Spira; Josh Newman, senior manager, Ketel Thorstenson; Liz Krause, audit principal, Lumsden McCormick; Melanie Westphalen, project manager, Vesta; Melinda Johnson, audit partner, VWC; Peter DeSabio, audit principal, Lumsden McCormick; Sara Taylor, senior manager, MRPR; Stacy Cummings, partner, Wilkins Miller; and Zachary Newsome, tax manager, Vesta.

NEW JERSEY

Cathy Davis

Brian Bouman/Memory Creations Photography

Cathy Davis was hired as a managing member at RRBB Advisors and partner in the tax department at Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, Somerset.

CPA Publisher, Fort Lee, launched as a new peer-reviewed accounting publication.

NEW YORK

The Bonadio Group, Rochester, hosted its eighth annual firmwide Purpose Day, supporting more than 35 community organizations through volunteering and monetary donations in the regions where the firm operates.

NORTH DAKOTA

Eide Bailly, Fargo, announced a refreshed brand identity that includes a modernized logo and updated visual look.

PENNSYLVANIA

Courtney Catlin

Courtney Catlin was promoted to learning and development manager at Brown Plus, Camp Hill.

SEK CPAs & Advisors, York, announced two managers were honored in The Sentinel's 2025 Best of Cumberland County Awards in the Best CPA/Accountant category: Cindy Carothers was voted the Winner and John Stoner was voted a Favorite.